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Old April 12th 06, 02:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.misc
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Default US pilot flying in Australia?

Plus there are a bunch of new security hoops to jump through -- almost
as bad as here in the US. Up until 6 months ago you could go over
there and join a "flying tour." An operator would rent out a bunch of
planes to US pilots and have an organized LONG cross-country over a
number of days. Great fun, according to the pilots who have done it.

But that's all currently shut down, probably permanently. The cost
*and time* required to jump through the security hoops is longer than
most tourists are going to be in the country. Just not cost effective
for the operators any more.